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Martha Washington's Will
On in 1802, Martha Washington died at Mount Vernon surrounded by her grandchildren & great-grandchildren, just 2.5 years after the death of her husband. She was eulogized in newspapers across the country as "the worthy partner of the worthiest of men."
Learn more about Martha’s will in our latest video, and more about Martha Washington at mountvernon.org/marthawashington
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